Nurseries and childcare in Nottingham
We know of 83 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Nottingham. One is a state nursery school, shown below with its latest Ofsted inspection: 0 of 1 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools across Nottingham
- The Nottingham Nursery School and Training CentreBelow good Good in 2, requires improvement in 2 (2025) · phone and directions
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Ké Steps Preschool Preschool Dennett Cl, Nottingham, NG3 2GL 5 Call
- Bella Bambini Day Nursery Day care preschool 21 Bestwood Park Dr W, Nottingham, NG5 5EJ 5 Call
- Bestwood Childcare Home service The Community Centre, Gainsford Cres, Nottingham, NG5 5 Call
- Cherubs Day Nursery Vale View Day care preschool 362 St. Alban's Rd, Nottingham, NG6 9FS 5 Call
- Kiddy Winks Preschool Preschool 312 Sneinton Dl, Nottingham, NG3 7DN 5 Call
- Kids Planet Carrington Day care preschool 315-317 Mansfield Rd, Nottingham, NG5 2DA 5 Call
- Kids Planet Country Park Day care preschool Woodchurch Road,, Nottingham, NG5 8NJ 5 Call
- Kids Planet Sherwood Day care preschool Kids Planet Sherwood, Private Road, Sherwood, Nottingham NG5 4DB, UK, Nottingham, NG5 4DB 5 Call
- Kids Planet West Bridgford Preschool 77 Wilford Ln, Nottingham, NG2 7RN 5 Call
- Klever Kids Day Nursery Preschool 511 Aspley Ln, Nottingham, NG8 5RW 5 Call
- Little Bears Day Nursery Preschool Little Owls Day Nursery, 1 First Ave, Nottingham, NG4 1PH 5 Call
- Ruddington Day Nursery Preschool Ruddington Grange, Wilford Rd, Nottingham, NG11 6NB 5 Call
- Stepping Stones Day Nursery Ltd Day care preschool Arboretum Street, Nottingham, NG1 4JA 5 Call
- The Nottingham Nursery School & Training Centre Preschool Denman St West, Nottingham, NG7 3AB 5 Call
- The Rocking Horse Day care preschool The Head Stocks, 229 Cinder Hill Rd, Nottingham, NG6 8SE 5 Call
- Willows Day Centre Day care preschool The Willows, Ambergate Rd, Nottingham, NG8 5 Call
- Woodthorpe Day Nursery Day care preschool 1 Albemarle Rd, Nottingham, NG5 4FE 5 Call
- @Home Childcare Home service 6 Sherwood Rise, Nottingham, NG7 6JF Call
- Al-Hudaa Nursery Preschool Nursery, Alhudaa, Nottingham, NG3 Call
- At Home Childcare Child care and day care Shipstone Business Centr, North Gate Unit 3b, Nottingham, NG7 7FN Call
- Berridge Primary and Nursery School Elementary school Berridge Road West Berridge Primary And Nursery School Brushfield Site, Nottingham, NG7 5LE Call
- Bright Horizons Preschool David Lloyd Club, Aspley Ln, Nottingham, NG8 5AR Call
- Cantrell Primary and Nursery School Elementary school Cantrell Rd, Nottingham, NG6 Call
- Carrington Primary & Nursery School School Jenner St, Nottingham, NG5 1AB Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Nottingham?
We know of 83 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Nottingham, including 1 state nursery school. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.